The VEX IQ Robotics Competition (VIQRC) has two separate age groups taking part.

  • Elementary (Primary Schools)

  • Middle School (Secondary Schools up to Year 10)

Each year, a different VEX IQ Robotics Competition game is released. Teams will design, build and program a robot to play this game. This video give an overview of the 2024 - 2025 game, Rapid Relay. Both age groups will be playing the same game.

Teams will design and build a robot using the VEX IQ system of parts. Teams are not allowed to alter the parts from their original state, so the need to be clever about how they use them in their designs.

Please familiarise yourself with the Game Manual: VIQRC Rapid Relay Game Manual

Teamwork Challenge Matches

For Middle School, there are two separate Divisions, Lovelace and Brunel. Teams are randomly divided into these Divisions. For Elementary School, there is a single Division.

Throughout the event, teams will participate in numerous Teamwork Challenge qualification matches partnered with other teams in their Division based on a randomly generated schedule. The teams work together in each match to score as many points as possible. Both teams get the score from that match included in their overall average score. These average scores go into a league table (called Rankings) which you will be able to see throughout the event.

After all the qualification matches are complete, teams are paired with the team next to them in the rankings for the Finals matches. So rank 1 and 2 are paired together, 3 and 4 together and so on.

In the Finals, each Alliance gets one shot at setting the highest score possible to see who will be Divisional Champions. Finally, the two Divisional Champion Alliances will face off one last time to see who will be crowned Teamwork Champions.

Skills

Teams will also have the opportunity to show off their individual ability in the Skills Challenges.

There are two categories here. In Driver Skills, teams take to the Field on their own and try to score as many points as possible in one-minute. In Autonomous Coding Skills, teams are not allowed to use their remote controls and must code the robot to score points autonomously.

Each team will get three attempts at Driver Skills and three attempts at Autonomous Coding Skills over the course of the event. Their highest score from each category will be added together to give an overall Skills score - the team with the highest combined score will be crowned Skills Champion.

Elementary and Middle School teams will have separate rankings tables for Skills.

Roles

Role Description T-Shirt Certification Requirements

Division Head Referee
Organise and oversee all Referees in the division. Act as the final authority for any disputes or rulings. Train Scorekeeper Referees as needed.
Green Head Referee Shirt
VIQRC Head Referee Certification is mandatory

Field Head Referee
Support the Division Head Referee in their role.
Black and White Referee Shirt
VIQRC Head Referee Certification is mandatory

Scorekeeper Referee
Record scores. Verify recorded scores with other Scorekeeping Referees and/or the Head Referee and with the student drivers after each match. Discuss possible rule violations with the Head Referee after the match. Ensure the field is reset correctly and robots are ready for the next match.
Volunteer Shirt
VIQRC Head Referee Certification is optional but would be helpful in your role

Emcee
Provide play-by-play during the tournament and informative program knowledge between matches. Add enthusiasm and energy, as well as a high level of engagement and understanding, for all event participants/
Volunteer Shirt
Must have a good knowledge of the Game Manual and VIQRC terminology. Read the Emcee guide

Volunteer
Provide support to other roles in the division. Support teams in queuing to ensure they are ready for next match.
Volunteer Shirt
A good knowledge of the Game Manual is recommended